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On 04/11/2009, at 1:45, metalface from kent <boswelia...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

..Pete...as an afterthought and for your consideration-if you did
manage to de-tox yourself (that would be imperative!)-you could always
return to TKB and 'take the robes'(2 months,6 Months? or whatever)-
that would 'straighten' you out and it certainly works for some.
I would add that this is no easy option and needs commitment and
consideration...but it is 'An Option'...(whilst you still got the
Cash!!!!!).
You will need to 'clean' yourself up.though.mfk

On Nov 3, 12:37 am, "peter & Maree" <eccs...@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
I really don’t know where to turn and I don’t know what my next step will be.i just want out right now

From: friends-of-thamkrabok-monastery@googlegroups.com [mailto:friends-of-thamkrabok-monastery@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Cox
Sent: Tuesday, 3 November 2009 11:19 AM
To: friends-of-thamkrabok-monastery@googlegroups.com
Subject: [FOTM:2396] Re: Ethics and after care

Hey Pete, hope your well mate?

I compleatly agree about Mr Vincent, boundless energy, a good heart and a sharp mind can do allot of good.

It's a long journey this one and it's easy to get lost so good directions are vital...

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On 03/11/2009, at 10:29, "peter & Maree" <eccs...@bigpond.net.au> wrote:

Vince can I meet up with you in Bangkok and come and help with you ?

From: friends-of-thamkrabok-monastery@googlegroups.com [mailto:friends-of-thamkrabok-monastery@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Vince Cullen
Sent: Monday, 2 November 2009 7:30 AM
To: friends-of-thamkrabok-monastery@googlegroups.com
Subject: [FOTM:2390] Re: Ethics and after care

Thanks for that MFK, particularly for the prompt about The Metta Foundation Farm.

I met Johan (the founder) and Hans (the director/manager) at the Buddhist Recovery Network <http://www.buddhistrecovery.org/>  conference last month.  

'The Metta Farm' is going to be a sort of 'half-way house' up in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand.  Building work is still in progress and is expected to be completed early in 2010.  

There will be 60 en-suite bedrooms for recovering addicts, Thai and non-Thai alike, to stay in after their detox at Thamkrabok.  At the moment it is not intended to charge any money for the accommodation but I think this might change over time to just a small donation by those individuals that can afford it; just to keep the whole place running for everyone.

There will be the opportunity to work on the land and to practice meditation but the final daily/weekly structure has yet to be decided.

I will try to plan the time of my next visit to Thailand to coincide with the opening of The Metta Farm so that I can lend a hand if needed.

The Metta Farm website should be up and running before the end of the year so I will post a link here then.

Warm regards and best wishes to all,

Vince
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2009/11/1 metalface from kent <boswelia...@hotmail.co.uk>

(Does anyone have any news of the proposed 'Metta Farm', discussed some time ago here?)....

I have to say I don't know much about being a monk it but I do know that it
is a good place to be when you need guidance. Peace and a place to focus and
be true to yourself.  You showed such an interest in Buddhism it would be a
good idea to talk to someone who knows.  But it's a position if I am correct
that you must me clean to take on.  Could be life changing for you.  I
actually would try and do it myself one day but would have to wait until the
kids are older.  Its something I believe a lot of people would benefit from
and shake all the materialisms out of them.  To many people see themselves
as what their job is or car they drive etc.  That what I got from
Thamkrabok.  The core of people. You saw it.  Didn't matter what they where
at the time or in the past on the outside.  They where all the same and
their insides glowed and showed.  You actually see the good inside yourself
you didn't know was there.

Audrey